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Kelley Mingus, DDS
1475 Southwest Chandler Avenue
Bend, OR 97702
Struble Orthodontics
929 Southwest Simpson Avenue
Bend, 97792
Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry
1475 Southwest Chandler Avenue
Bend, OR 97702
David J Sullivan Orthodontics
1820 Monterey Pines Drive
Bend, OR 97701
C O Pediatric Dental Associates: Ford James DDS
1820 Monterey Pines Drive
Bend, OR 97701
Timm Family Dentistry
375 Northeast Emerson Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
Timm Family Dentistry: Timm Andrew M DDS
375 Northeast Emerson Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
Timm Family Dentistry: Timm Ryan DDS
375 Northeast Emerson Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
Timm Family Dentistry: Timm Jeffrey W DDS
375 Northeast Emerson Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
Bluefish Dental
2565 Northeast Butler Market Road
Bend, OR 97701
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .
In contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
In order to maintain the effects of the orthodontic treatment, we have to undergo the retention phase, which will prevent possible return of malocclusion. What is the retention phase and how long does it take? During the orthodontic treatment our teeth change their position. The braces force the teeth to move from places where they have stayed during our whole life. Unfortunately, usually the braces are not enough to hold the teeth in the desired position for ... .
Malocclusion means all kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .